Tariffs Are Paused. Uncertainty Isn't.
Taking stock of a volatile stock market—and what that means for the future of the U.S. economy
April 10, 2025
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Tariffs Are Paused. Uncertainty Isn't.
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Summary
The stock market has been tanking since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs a week ago. Then Wednesday mid-afternoon—after Trump reversed course on global tariffs—the market experienced one of its biggest single-day jumps ever. So … what exactly happened? And if the U.S. economy continues to be this unpredictable, what does that mean for the future?
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